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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.08, 16,772.99 and 4,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.08, 16,772.99 and 4,262.80 is: 6,388.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.08 : 16,772.99 = 4,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.08/16,772.99 = 4,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.08x = 16,772.99 × 4,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.08x = 71,499,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,901.77/11,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.44

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